The final chapter of John is one of restoration and embracing new identities. The boys are back to fishing. Jesus gets their attention by telling them to drop their nets like He did earlier (Luke 5). Peter is overwhelmed by Jesus’ presence and swims with his overcoat on and everything! As he arrives to the shore, Jesus already has fish and bread on a fire (curious). This is not far from the spot of the feeding of the 5000 and likely Jesus is pulling all the imagery He can to have this last conversation.

He then restores Peter and then Peter wants to know what his place in this whole story is. Jesus asks Peter to focus on Him and not look back. He even says that Peter will die later in life against his will (remember this!). Peter then compares himself to John and Jesus again focuses him on what’s important. Are we focused on what is important?